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Yes, it is. However, because of that it works as an incredible sanitizer. I was just talking with my uncle and he was saying it can turn the nasty water in thir
by FreezerburnV 10y ago
Yes, it is. However, because of that it works as an incredible sanitizer. I was just talking with my uncle and he was saying it can turn the nasty water in third world countries clear and purified within a minute.
Normally toxicity like that would be a problem, but ozone is actually a highly unstable molecule. The reason it's toxic is because it is literally ripping other molecules apart to get components it wants to become completely safe oxygen. This property allows it to sanitize the water, and then leave the water completely drinkable and safe shortly after due to it completely transforming into something safe.
- rckclmbr 10y ago"to clean the water, we poison the water!" All jokes aside, this actually sounds really cool.
- feral 10y agoThis isn't unusual though. You know they add Chlorine to many municipal water supplies? Chlorine gas was used as a chemical weapon in WW1.
- ianai 10y agoI think I'd trust ozone over chlorine tho
- tomhoward 10y agoIndeed. Plenty of people drink ozonated water as part of natural health remedies, and you don't hear any reports of serious problems. Breathing it is a different matter; it can do terrible damage to people's lungs. But ingesting it in water doesn't seem to be a problem.